Does the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue have a Ride-Along Program and how can you participate in the program?

Yes the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue has a Ride-Along Program that allows a citizen with the interest of learning an insight into how our Fire Department Operates within a 24 hour daily operation, can request a day on any one of our apparatus, upon approval from the Shift Company Captain, Shift Battalion Chief/Deputy Fire Chief and the ultimate approval of the Fire Chief. The Civilian requesting the Ride-Along must be at least 18 years old* to qualify for the 8 hour program, can only request periodically (once a month) with three months maximum a year, and must be able to pass a local criminal background inquiry.  For more information feel free to contact Administration Captain W. J. Barss at Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue, Office Phone: 252-526-2713, Email: william.barss@ci.kinston.nc.us, or fill out the proper on-line request form located at the following link listed below:

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1. Does the City of Kinston have a burning ordinance?
2. How can I become a Kinston Firefighter?
3. Where is the Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue Fire Stations located?
4. What Services does the Kinston Department of Fire and Rescue provide to the Community?
5. How do you schedule a Fire Inspection for a Business, find proper Required Operational Permits of Fire Code, request for a Fire Inspection/Safety Check for a Group Home, Private Home Safety Check?
6. How do you schedule an appointment to install, replace, or maintain the fire smoke detectors for my residence?
7. How do you schedule a request for the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue to either come and participate in a Community Event, Give a Fire Safety Class/Presentation, or schedule a Fire Station Tour?
8. Does the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue have a Child Safety Seat Check/Installation Program and how do you schedule for a safety check/installation?
9. Does the Kinston Department of Fire & Rescue have a Ride-Along Program and how can you participate in the program?
10. Do the Firefighters actually stay at the Fire Stations?
11. Do the Firefighters slide down the Fire Poles?
12. Do the Firefighters just sit around the station all day until a call comes out?
13. How do you file a Citizens Complaint?